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100 1 _aWilkinson, J.
_q(John),
_d1821-1891
245 1 4 _aThe Narrative of a Blockade-Runner
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-30
508 _aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner" by J. Wilkinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work details the author's firsthand experiences as a captain in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the challenges and operations related to blockade running. The narrative promises a rich examination of naval battles, the fall of New Orleans, and the complexities of war from a Confederate perspective. The opening of the narrative introduces the backdrop of Virginia's secession from the Union and the ensuing mobilization of its citizens, particularly those involved in naval service. Wilkinson recounts his shift from the U.S. Navy to engaging with the Confederate cause, detailing life at Fort Powhatan and Acquia Creek, where he and fellow soldiers faced the early stages of war preparation amid their state's changing political landscape. This section sets the stage for the wider conflicts to come, hinting at Wilkinson's subsequent role in New Orleans' defense as the Union fleet approaches—a pivotal moment in the book that promises both personal struggle and military engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations
653 _aNew Orleans (La.) -- History -- Capture, 1862
653 _aWilkinson, J. (John), 1821-1891
653 _aConfederate States of America. Navy -- Biography
653 _aAdmirals -- Southern States -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21977
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